Bioinspired materials for water supply and management: water collection, water purification and separation of water from oil

Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences - Tập 374 Số 2073 - Trang 20160135 - 2016
Philip S. Brown1,2,3,4, Bharat Bhushan5,1,2
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5Bharat Bhushan

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Access to a safe supply of water is a human right. However, with growing populations, global warming and contamination due to human activity, it is one that is increasingly under threat. It is hoped that nature can inspire the creation of materials to aid in the supply and management of water, from water collection and purification to water source clean-up and rehabilitation from oil contamination. Many species thrive in even the driest places, with some surviving on water harvested from fog. By studying these species, new materials can be developed to provide a source of fresh water from fog for communities across the globe. The vast majority of water on the Earth is in the oceans. However, current desalination processes are energy-intensive. Systems in our own bodies have evolved to transport water efficiently while blocking other molecules and ions. Inspiration can be taken from such to improve the efficiency of desalination and help purify water containing other contaminants. Finally, oil contamination of water from spills or the fracking technique can be a devastating environmental disaster. By studying how natural surfaces interact with liquids, new techniques can be developed to clean up oil spills and further protect our most precious resource. This article is part of the themed issue ‘Bioinspired hierarchically structured surfaces for green science’.

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Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences

Tập 374 Số 2073

20160135

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